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After the disclosure, last year, of several videos filmed with a hidden camera at abattoirs where animal abuse was seen, the Ministry of Agriculture started the relevant investigations that have lead to the sanctioning of this new law.

The identification of the origin of meat in ready-cooked food and of milk in bottles and cartons and milk products became compulsory as of January 1st 2017.

An effective PID database is used to plan and implement emergency responses in the case of an animal health concern, a public health emergency, or an emergency such as a natural disaster.

The implementation of GFI #213 is a significant milestone in national efforts to address the use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals.

Consumer demand for pig meat in Germany has been under considerable pressure in the last five years.

Prices of major food commodities declined for the fifth year in a row in 2016, averaging 161.6 points for the year as a whole, some 1.5 percent below their 2015 levels.

The Frame of Reference for the Operational Relationship between the North American health agencies has the goal of strengthening the scientific and technical trilateral relationship.

A group of pig producers and pork processors have signed an agreement with the aim of reducing the volatility of the prices.

Copa and Cogeca support recommendations by EU Agri Markets Task Force to improve farmers weak position in food chain and to ensure they get a fairer share of the price paid #fairfoodchain

Funding for the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance has more than tripled this year in support of a new business plan which will help UK farming play its part in the global drive to reduce antibiotic use across animal and human medicine.

The Court confirms the fine of nearly €60 million imposed on the Roullier group regarding the phosphates cartel.

Both pork and beef exports exceeded year-ago levels by more than 20 percent in both volume and value, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

One of the key changes to the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules is that medically important antibiotics could no longer be used for growth promotion.

The exit of the FICT and the decrease in pork consumption poses new challenges for INAPORC.

In the last 8 years the number of pigs slaughtered in Russia has grown by 5 million heads.

New research will address the issue of sow housing and improved living conditions for both sows and piglets.